Word
communicable
Phoneticscom·mu·ni·ca·ble, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈjunəkəbəɫ/
UK/kəmjˈuːnɪkəbəl/
Medicine
Definition
adj. describing a disease that can spread from one person to another, usually through touch, air, or food.
adj. capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, typically through direct or indirect contact. Often used in medical or public health contexts.
Examples
“The doctor said the flu is a communicable disease.”
“Public health officials are working to contain the spread of this communicable illness in the local school system.”
“While some infections are easily managed in a clinical setting, others remain highly communicable in crowded urban environments where social distancing is difficult to maintain.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor said the flu is a communicable disease.”
contextual
“Public health officials are working to contain the spread of this communicable illness in the local school system.”
complex
“While some infections are easily managed in a clinical setting, others remain highly communicable in crowded urban environments where social distancing is difficult to maintain.”
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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